Washington Senators (1901–1960)
60 seasons from 1901 to 1960
The Washington Senators played from 1901 to 1960, a total of 60 seasons. The franchise's all-time record is 4,223-4,864 (.465). They have won 1 World Series title.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- L (Losses):
- Games charged to the pitcher of record when the opposing team took a lead it never surrendered.
- Win% (Winning Percentage):
- Wins divided by games decided.
Data updated
60 seasons
| Year | League | W | L | Win% | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | AL | 73 | 81 | .474 | 5 | - |
| 1959 | AL | 63 | 91 | .409 | 8 | - |
| 1958 | AL | 61 | 93 | .396 | 8 | - |
| 1957 | AL | 55 | 99 | .357 | 8 | - |
| 1956 | AL | 59 | 95 | .383 | 7 | - |
| 1955 | AL | 53 | 101 | .344 | 8 | - |
| 1954 | AL | 66 | 88 | .429 | 6 | - |
| 1953 | AL | 76 | 76 | .500 | 5 | - |
| 1952 | AL | 78 | 76 | .506 | 5 | - |
| 1951 | AL | 62 | 92 | .403 | 7 | - |
| 1950 | AL | 67 | 87 | .435 | 5 | - |
| 1949 | AL | 50 | 104 | .325 | 8 | - |
| 1948 | AL | 56 | 97 | .366 | 7 | - |
| 1947 | AL | 64 | 90 | .416 | 7 | - |
| 1946 | AL | 76 | 78 | .494 | 4 | - |
| 1945 | AL | 87 | 67 | .565 | 2 | - |
| 1944 | AL | 64 | 90 | .416 | 8 | - |
| 1943 | AL | 84 | 69 | .549 | 2 | - |
| 1942 | AL | 62 | 89 | .411 | 7 | - |
| 1941 | AL | 70 | 84 | .455 | 6 | - |
| 1940 | AL | 64 | 90 | .416 | 7 | - |
| 1939 | AL | 65 | 87 | .428 | 6 | - |
| 1938 | AL | 75 | 76 | .497 | 5 | - |
| 1937 | AL | 73 | 80 | .477 | 6 | - |
| 1936 | AL | 82 | 71 | .536 | 3 | - |
| 1935 | AL | 67 | 86 | .438 | 6 | - |
| 1934 | AL | 66 | 86 | .434 | 7 | - |
| 1933 | AL | 99 | 53 | .651 | 1 | Pennant |
| 1932 | AL | 93 | 61 | .604 | 3 | - |
| 1931 | AL | 92 | 62 | .597 | 3 | - |
| 1930 | AL | 94 | 60 | .610 | 2 | - |
| 1929 | AL | 71 | 81 | .467 | 5 | - |
| 1928 | AL | 75 | 79 | .487 | 4 | - |
| 1927 | AL | 85 | 69 | .552 | 3 | - |
| 1926 | AL | 81 | 69 | .540 | 4 | - |
| 1925 | AL | 96 | 55 | .636 | 1 | Pennant |
| 1924 | AL | 92 | 62 | .597 | 1 | World Series |
| 1923 | AL | 75 | 78 | .490 | 4 | - |
| 1922 | AL | 69 | 85 | .448 | 6 | - |
| 1921 | AL | 80 | 73 | .523 | 4 | - |
| 1920 | AL | 68 | 84 | .447 | 6 | - |
| 1919 | AL | 56 | 84 | .400 | 7 | - |
| 1918 | AL | 72 | 56 | .562 | 3 | - |
| 1917 | AL | 74 | 79 | .484 | 5 | - |
| 1916 | AL | 76 | 77 | .497 | 7 | - |
| 1915 | AL | 85 | 68 | .556 | 4 | - |
| 1914 | AL | 81 | 73 | .526 | 3 | - |
| 1913 | AL | 90 | 64 | .584 | 2 | - |
| 1912 | AL | 91 | 61 | .599 | 2 | - |
| 1911 | AL | 64 | 90 | .416 | 7 | - |
| 1910 | AL | 66 | 85 | .437 | 7 | - |
| 1909 | AL | 42 | 110 | .276 | 8 | - |
| 1908 | AL | 67 | 85 | .441 | 7 | - |
| 1907 | AL | 49 | 102 | .325 | 8 | - |
| 1906 | AL | 55 | 95 | .367 | 7 | - |
| 1905 | AL | 64 | 87 | .424 | 7 | - |
| 1904 | AL | 38 | 113 | .252 | 8 | - |
| 1903 | AL | 43 | 94 | .314 | 8 | - |
| 1902 | AL | 61 | 75 | .449 | 6 | - |
| 1901 | AL | 61 | 72 | .459 | 6 | - |
Washington Senators: the seasons in brief
The Washington Senators played 60 seasons under WS1, beginning in 1901 and ending in 1960. At the ends of the table: 1901 at 61-72, 6th and 1960 at 73-81, 5th. 1957 brought a 55-99 record, 8th in the American League. For 1958, the table shows 61 wins and 93 losses, 8th in the American League. The 1959 row reads 63-91, 8th in the American League. Every season here was played in the American League. By winning percentage, the high point came in 1933 at 99-53 (.651).
The weakest year was 1904, 38-113. The Washington Senators won the World Series in 1924. The club also won the pennant in 1925 and 1933. Second-place finishes came in 1912, 1913, 1930, 1943, and 1945. The club put together winning records in every year from 1930 to 1933. The longest stretch of losing records ran from 1901 to 1911. Franchise-wide totals for the Washington Senators live on the Minnesota Twins page. Each year in the table links to a team-season page carrying the roster, leaders and league comparison, starting from 1960.
Washington Senators: Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the all-time record of the Washington Senators?
- 4,223-4,864 across 60 seasons, .465.
- How many World Series have the Washington Senators won?
- 1 World Series title.
- What seasons did the Washington Senators play?
- From 1901 to 1960.